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EP 1 049 644 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 08.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/45 (21) Application number: 98943491.5 (22) Date of filing: 31.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B67D 5/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US9818/043 (87) International publication number: WO 9911/569 (11.03.1999 Gazette 1999/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 04.09.1997 US 57506 P 31.08.1998 US  (71) Applicant: THE MEYER COMPANY ClevelandOhio 44125 (US)	(72) Inventor: KAWOLICS, Raymond, P. Solon, OH 44139 (US) (74) Representative: W.P. THOMPSON & CO.  Kings Building,South Church Side Hull,North Humberside HU1 1RR Hull,North Humberside HU1 1RR (GB)